Grammaticalization and English Complex Prepositions

A Corpus-based Study

Autor*innen

• Sebastian Hoffmann

Parameter

• 228 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Kunst & Kultur
• Lehrbücher
• Sprachbücher & -lexika
• Über Literatur

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Focusing on English complex prepositions, the book delves into the evolution of grammatical structures and their mental representations. It analyzes extensive authentic language data from the Middle Ages to the present, addressing fundamental questions about grammatical units and the relationship between language use and structure. This comprehensive study offers insights into how complex prepositions function and change over time, providing a deeper understanding of grammar's intricacies.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Einband: Hardcover